Alexa
Smart speaker voice
Alexa is Amazon's voice-activated virtual assistant, launched in 2014 with the Echo smart speaker.
Users summon it by saying "Alexa" followed by a command or question: Alexa, what's the weather? , Alexa, play some jazz.
The name has become synonymous with smart-home voice control generally.
As a given name, Alexa predates the technology—a feminine form of Alexander meaning "defender."
Smart home device
- Echo DotAmazon voice assistant device
- smart speakerAudio device with AI
- AmazonGreek warrior women
- home automationTechnology controlling household systems
smart home · IoT · skills · routines · wake word · drop-in · announcements · intercom
Greek warrior women
- brandingCreating distinctive identity
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
- personalizationTailoring to individual needs
- wake wordPhrase activating voice assistant
identity · naming · female name · Greek origin · defender · helper · protector
Machines understanding human talk
- natural language processingComputational analysis of speech
- voice controlDevice operation via speech
- wake wordPhrase activating voice assistant
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
response · voice activation · text-to-speech · pronunciation · intonation · tone · utterance · vocalization
Machines mimicking human thought
- machine learningAlgorithms that improve from data
- cloud computingInternet-delivered digital infrastructure
- APISoftware communication standard
- natural language processingComputational analysis of speech
algorithm · voice recognition · neural network · deep learning · Amazon Web Services · integration · Zigbee · Matter
Aids against forgetting
- alarmsSignals indicating danger
- timersDuration-measuring devices
- calendarDate-tracking system
- shopping listWritten buying guide
to-do list · scheduling · routines · smart home control · music playback · weather · news briefing · calls
Echo
Smart home device
- Echo DotAmazon voice assistant device
- smart speakerAudio device with AI
- AmazonGreek warrior women
home automation · smart home · IoT · skills · routines · wake word · drop-in · announcements · intercom · Fire TV
Amazon
Greek warrior women
- brandingCreating distinctive identity
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
- personalizationTailoring to individual needs
wake word · identity · naming · female name · Greek origin · defender · helper · protector
speech recognition
Machines understanding human talk
- natural language processingComputational analysis of speech
- voice controlDevice operation via speech
- wake wordPhrase activating voice assistant
command · response · voice activation · text-to-speech · pronunciation · intonation · tone · utterance · vocalization · speech synthesis
artificial intelligence
Machines mimicking human thought
- machine learningAlgorithms that improve from data
- cloud computingInternet-delivered digital infrastructure
- APISoftware communication standard
natural language processing · algorithm · voice recognition · neural network · deep learning · Amazon Web Services · integration · Zigbee · Matter
reminders
Aids against forgetting
shopping list · to-do list · scheduling · routines · smart home control · music playback · weather · news briefing · calls · messaging
- Artificial Beingsandroid, androids, automaton, automata, humanoid robot
- Brand NamesNike, Band-Aid, iPhone, iPad, Oreo
- connected devicessmartphone, tablet, smartwatch, smart TV, smart speaker
- remote controluniversal remote, infrared remote, remote control, remote, controller
- smart techAI, artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, neural networks
- wireless devicessmartphone, cell phone, tablet, wireless router, WiFi router
Alexahuman
Homo sapiens individual
real person · human being · living being · flesh and blood · sentient being
Alexapersonal assistant
Hired organizational helper
butler · secretary · concierge · housekeeper · servant
- smart alecAnnoying show-off wit
- Alexander the GreatMacedonian empire builder
- Alexander HamiltonFounding father, financial architect
- Alexander Graham BellTelephone's Scottish-born creator
- Alec Baldwin
- Alec Guinness
Alexis, Alexander, Alexandria, Alejandro, Alexandra, Alec, Alexei, Alessandra